tracing paper

American  

noun

1. a thin, transparent paper for making tracings.

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tracing paper British  

noun

1. strong transparent paper used for tracing

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Etymology

Origin of tracing paper

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

She makes these drawings using graphite, paint and colored pencils to draw on various layers of softly folded, semi-translucent tracing paper.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023

“I see Maggie as someone who is 10 tracing paper copies away from me,” Alderton said.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2022

Instead, the production design team built model renderings out of tracing paper and laser cut 300 pieces of paneling in slightly different shapes to resemble stalagmites.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2021

Then, I print that out, and I use a Micron pen and tracing paper, and I draw in my own hand all of the little happy faces and squirrels and skulls.

From The Verge • Sep. 15, 2018

I didn’t understand—I was holding the tracing paper steady.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini